Dodoma weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Dodoma in January?
In January, Dodoma is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 136 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Dodoma.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 61 | 56 | 65 |
| Day | 30° | 28° | 29° |
| Night | 19° | 19° | 19° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 17 | 12 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 min06:32 – 18:59
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 11 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 8 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %85 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %7 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Dodoma in January: quick answers
Is Dodoma hot in January?
Yes. In January, Dodoma is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 19 °C. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Dodoma in January?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 136 mm.
Dodoma month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences